Congresswoman
Doris Matsui made a recent visit to our Center and had an opportunity to see
first-hand why her late husband Congressman Bob was an early supporter of
our efforts. Mrs. Matusi had a chance to spend nearly an hour and a half,
touring the Center with Board Members Matt Kelly and Walter Edwards. She also
saw up close and personal the academic support given to children attending
the Center. She met with students and parents picking up their children. Noted
one parent Robin Roselle, “the Congresswoman is a big supporter of the
community, and I’m glad to see her here.”
She later heard the vision of Co-Founders Derrell & Tina Roberts as they
discussed future expansion plans that will include the building of a Health
& Education Center in honor of the late Congressman Matsui. Bob had become
a mentor to Derrell through his colleague the late Congressman Julian Dixon,
Derrell’s first non-family mentor. We think she took away a greater
appreciation for the mission of the Center, and the role we play to families
in this community.
